The River Kings

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Filmed on South Australia's glorious River Murray, this television mini-series is set during the 1920s and tells of the story of a runaway who escapes to the river to work on a paddle-boat steamer and his friendship with an old salt captain played by Bill Kerr. Based on an original novel by Max Fatchen.

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Languages: English

Director: Donald Crombie

Starring Cast: Bill Kerr, Tamblyn Lord, Willie Fennell, Edward Hepple, David Bradshaw, Kate Mulcahy

Cast

Bill Kerr

Captain Elijah

Tamblyn Lord

Shawn Hofner

Willie Fennell

Praying Jack

Edward Hepple

Angus

David Bradshaw

Captain Snane

Kate Mulcahy

Mary Thompson

Reg Evans

Mallie Ned

Jacki Kerin

Lottie Hofner

Cecil Parkee

Charlee

Hamish Fletcher

Michael Hofner

Grant Piro

Spud

Henry Salter

Major Dudley

Edmund Pegge

Fred Thompson

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